Fantomas - The Omen (Ave Satani)

The fact that we still value him - and we will not know for how long - is undoubtedly explained by the fact that Strauss is the last of the romantics, the last figure of the festive procession, and not his leader. Despite the musical language, which at first seemed dissonant, despite the plots of symphonic poems and operas, which at first seemed so daring, despite the innovations that he introduced into the sound of the orchestra, Strauss was a romantic figure of twilight, not dawn. He absorbed the rich traditions of the 19th century and remained faithful to them, despite a riot of humor, melody and colorfulness.